Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-22
Gardiner for abolishing imprisonment for

James Leigh. ct ais, in relation to same.
By Mr.. Roberts of Observation-Disclosures OF
S. S. Boardmau and 81 others of Brunswick
in relation to same.
By Mr.. Glover of Rocklsnd-Bill an act
to amend sec. 1877, r. S., relating 10 Mall
cious Mischief.
By Mr.. Powers of Houiton-Bill an act to
amend an act to incorporate the Trustees OF
IIoulton Academy.
By Mr. Barker of Bangor-Bill an act TO
INCORPORATE the Bangor Street Railway.
Nv Mr.. Dow Of Portland-B an act for
the protection of Political NOMINATING Conven-
tons and Primary Political meetings or eau
cusses from disturbance and fraud.
Also petition of Charles J. Chapman and
Annie d. Chapman and 500 others of Port
land in favor of submitting a constitutional
amendment giving women the right of suf-
frage.
Also petition of Frederick Jones and AZ
Others of Deering in favor Of same.
Also bill an act to authorize certain puolic
improvements to he made at Back Cove and
Fore River in Portland Harbor.
COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr. Moore of Decentralization OF
Charles p. Maltocks, asking for legislation
in reference to Portland and Oxford Canal.
Also, petition of William B. HAYDEN and
200 others TO raise the age of consent.
By MIR Fogg of Portland-Bill an act pro-
hibiting the sale or gift of tobacco, snuff and
cigarettes to minors under the age of sixteen
years.
BY Mr.. Bowker of Woodstock-Bill an act
to authorize the town of Greenwood to re-
fund its bonded bebt.
Bv Mr.. Harding of Gorham-Bill an act to
legalize and make raid the acts and doings
of the tgwn of G ,rha : in relation to raising
and assessing State taxes for 1885 and 1886,
to correct error of the Legislature of 1885.
By Mr.. Seaman Of Cape Elzabeth-Bill
ah act to incorporate the Cape Elizabeth
Water Company.
By Mr.. Dawson OF Greenviile-Bill an act
to make it legal to publish all notices re-
qured by law to be published, in Picataquis
county IN the Monson Weekly State, paper
printed and published in Bangor. +
Rv MIR. Wakefielf0 Of Balh--Bill an act in
reference to TIE Bath Water suppfyCN.'
AGRICULTURE.
Bv Mr. Hodgkins of Greene-Petition of
W F. Mower of Greene and 20 others for
the better protection of sheep against ravages
of dogs.
COMMITTEE ON RAILROADS. TELEGRAPHs AND
EXPRESSES.
BY Mr.. Wright OF Paris-Petiton of j. w.
Shaw and As others of BucktieId for legisla-
ton to secure more speedy transmission and
delivery of telegraphic dispatches.
BY Mr.. Powers Of Houlton-Bil an act to
incorporate the Northern Maine Railroad.
By MIR Wiswell of Ellsworth-Remon
STRANGE of Chas 7. How and 6S other per-
manent and summer residents of Bar Harbor
and vicinity in the town of Eden, against
the petition for charter for street railway in
said town.
COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND GAME.
By Mr. Grndle of Mt Desert-Remon-
STRANGE of James LAYTON and 1870 others
against changing the lobster law.
BY Mr. Talbot of East Machias. Petition
of J. p Jeffrey ct ais of Crawford for an
amendment of the game law.
By Mr.. Small Of Standardization of d.
II. Leonard and Clark Leighton for charter
to erect and maintain a fish weir in Pnkham
Bay.
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Bv MIR. Eels of Standardization of A. ID.
Champney and 81 others of Rockport for
legislation to authorize towns to raise money
to defray expenses of Memorial day.
BY Mr.. Morrill, of North Yarmouth
Petition of J. T. Smith and 20 others of Var
mouth in favor of the same
BY Mr.. Randall of Augusta-Petition of
Col. Henry G. Staples of 81 Maine Infantry
aud II others in favor Of Gettysburg Battle
field M mortal Association.
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND BRIDGES.
BY Mr. Dow of Portland-Bill an act re-
lsting to Stroudwater Bridge in the town of
Deeriug. Also Bill an act relating to Pride's
Bridge on Presumpscot River between the
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COMMITTEE ON Towns.
BY Mr.. Dow of Portland-Bill an act to
change the boundary line between the town
of Deeriug and the city of Portland.
COMMITTEE ON STATE PRISON.
BY Mr.. Horlgan of Bddef0rd Petition of
J. II. Towe and 100 othere requesting legis
ation in regard to convict labor in the State
Prison.
COMMITTEE on INTERIOR WATERS.
By Mr.. Judkin. of disqualification of
Geo. +. Wilson for renewal of charter to
navigate the waters of Newport Pond by steam
power
COMMITTEE ON TEMPERANCE.
BY Mr.. Newbert of Appleton-Bll an act
to amend chap q of the revised statutes.
Mr.. Clark of Bangor presented the follow
ing:
Ordered, That when the House adjourn it
be to meet on Monday next at 430 O'Clock
p. NJ.
The order was passed by a vote of GO to
80 ~ ~
Mr.. Barker of Bangor called attention to
the fact that the order should be Joint order
and the chair so ruled.
Mr.. Clark moved to amend by inserting in
the order the words "the Senate copcurring. :"
Mr.. Talbot of East Machias raised the
point of order that the amendment was not in
order the vote having been taken
Mr.. Dow of Portland moved to reconsider
the vote, and the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Clark of Bangor again presented his
amendment and it prevailed The question
recurring on the original order, Mr.. Talbot
called for the yeas and nays. and the House
ordered them by vote of 26 out of 1923
members present.
The following was the vote passing the
original order:
YEA-Messrs. Adams. Allen. Barker, Bowker.
Chase of Edgeconb. Clark of Bangor, Clark of Cal
ais, Clark Of saco, Cloutier Cook Corsou Cush.
ing, Dawson, Dorty, Dow, Eells, Eneel, Ferguson.
Field, Fogg, Clifford, Glover, Grndle, Hamilton
o. Sonlds6oro, Harding of Durham. Harding of
son, Hodgkins, Horigan. Jewett. Jones, Jordan,
Levensaler, Libbey Of Burnham, Looney, MalIett
Msnley, Marston, Mason. Moore of Gardner
Moore OF peering, Morrill,, O'Brien. Newbert, Noble
Pareher, Powers. Pray. Purinton Of Bowdon,
Purinton of Bowdoinham, Reypod,. Richards
Kicker. Roberts of Brunswick, Roberts of Dexter
Ky der, Sawyer, sharp. Silsby, Spinney, Thuriow'
,.y Warren of buxton, Wasgh, Weymouth,
W Wnlieomb' Whitmore Widber. Wilson, Wiswel